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| Barr, Joseph E. | 1 |
| Butler, Robert R. | 1 |
| Ritter, Kathleen Y. | 1 |
| Scott, Stephan H. | 1 |
| Ware, J. Roger | 1 |
| Watkins, John T. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedButler, Robert R. – Group and Organization Studies, 1977
The Personal Orientation Inventory (POI) was used to assess the impact of a semester-long encounter-group, personal-growth experience on students seeking degrees in counseling. Both the experimental and control groups showed gains in self-actualization. (Author)
Descriptors: College Students, Counselor Training, Group Experience, Individual Development
Scott, Stephan H. – Journal of College Student Personnel, 1975
The Personal Orientation was used to assess changes in student development for groups of residence hall student assistants, student leaders, and other residence hall students. Also, residence hall, off campus, and commuting students were studied for differences in self-actualization. Results indicated that significant differences did exist among…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, College Students, Dormitories, Environmental Influences
Peer reviewedWatkins, John T.; And Others – Small Group Behavior, 1975
The present report consists of two studies which were designed to determine (1) the differential effects of time spent in encounter groups on participants' responses to the POI, and (2) the degree to which changes are maintained. (Author)
Descriptors: Group Experience, Group Structure, Human Development, Individual Development
Peer reviewedRitter, Kathleen Y. – Group and Organization Studies, 1977
The Personal Orientation Inventory (POI) is frequently used to measure changes that have occurred in participants as a result of an encounter- or growth-group experience. The pseudo-self-actualizing tendency of counseling students is explored, and rationale is presented as to why the POI should be used with other instruments. (Author)
Descriptors: College Students, Counselor Training, Group Counseling, Group Experience
Peer reviewedWare, J. Roger; Barr, Joseph E. – Small Group Behavior, 1977
Investigates the amount of structure furnished by the leader in the group experience over a nine-week period and its effects on measures of self-concept and self-actualization. (Author)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Counseling Effectiveness, Group Counseling, Group Therapy
